Eating

The biggest issue for us was many adults believed all children should only drink milk. I can't drink milk. So, whenever we went to a friend's or relative's, my mother, grandparents, and aunts had to keep an eagle eye on the host to stop them from pouring milk into my glass. All knew about my milk sensitivity (between lactose intolerance and complete allergy), but some were so steadfast in their belief that all children need milk that it was a constant fight. And, the other issue for them was, if they gave me something other than milk, then the other children would want something other than milk as well, and they were not willing to budge when it came to their children. My mother, grandparents, and aunts were like, "so, explain Michelle's condition to your children, and quit trying to make my child sick."

You sound like us. Common sense. Meals are a family time. We had to eat in the kitchen at a huge table. We were not excused until everyone had finished. Refusing to eat what was served was not an option. As for seconds, I would get if I wanted and I loved all the food cooked.

We always have dinner together. If we have guests then as you said we add chairs and tables

@dfollin Good for her for taking a stand and eating with the kids in the kitchen. Every family has its way of doing things.

We always eat together as a family, that is the way it should be I think.

My mother was a terrible cook; so I can't remember ever asking for seconds! :-)

He's a jerk. Kids need more food than adults, those restrictions should be for adults.

We always ate all together at the dinner table and were never deprived of anything.

You sound like what most normal people do.

Not giving seconds when you have it to spare is wrong to me. If people are still hungry, feed them. Even ones overweight.